You cannot have effective communication without listening. You have two ears and only one mouth for a reason.

没有倾听，你不可能有效地交流，因为我们都只有一张嘴，但却有两个耳朵。

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I am glad you are here, because without you, DCBA would be an effective communication channel.

我很高兴在这里看到你们，因为没有你们，底特律中华商会就不成为有效的交流渠道。

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Without learning effective communication strategies, employees may stunt their careers or become so uncomfortable with conflict that they opt out all together.

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